MORE SUMMER TICK ADVICE FROM OUR DUPAGE COUNTY FRIENDS

Insect Repellent with DEET Can Help, Just Like with Mosquitoes

Four important steps : Dress, Defend, Check, Remove

WILL CO HEALTH DEPT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ACCREDITATION NOW OFFICIAL

Joint Commission's Recognition of Community Health Center Now in Record Books

Chief Executive Officer Mary Maragos and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Byrd led a two year effort to achieve the facility's accreditation.

MEDICAID CUTS PROJECTED TO BE VERY HARMFUL TO OPIOID CRISIS STATES

Cuts resulting from proposed legislation would hit hard in states deeply affected by the addiction crisis and struggling to turn the corner, according to state data.

According to data compiled by The Associated Press, Medicaid expansion accounted for 61 percent of total Medicaid spending on substance abuse treatment in Kentucky, 47 percent in West Virginia, 56 percent in Michigan, 59 percent in Maryland, and 31 percent in Rhode Island.

BIG JUMP IN NUMBER OF COUNTIES NATIONWIDE WITH ZIKA-CARRYING MOSQUITOES

Increases in Gulf Coast States and Various Major Cities

States especially affected include California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Florida and other Gulf coast states, the mid-Atlantic states, as well as big cities such as Chicago.

MEN'S HEALTH MONTH PERSPECTIVE: GET GOING !!

File Interview from ABC's Good Morning America Drives the Point Home

June's "Men's Health Month" has brought numerous reminders about men still needing to be more pro-active.

HIV TESTING DAY: IT'S TIME FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING DOCTORS, TO BE MORE COMFORTABLE

A Question That Needs to be Asked During Routine Check-ups

The Will County Health Department will be offering free tests, from 10 AM to 2 PM, in their Northern Branch Office at 323 Quadrangle Drive in Bolingbrook.

HERE'S SOME ADVICE ON TICKS

Where are Ticks usually found?

A constant concern every summer.

A LOOK AT PUBLIC HEALTH ALL AROUND US

Numerous Contributions Every Day

An overall perspective of public health's role in your life.

WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S NORTHERN BRANCH OFFICE WELCOMES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SERVICES

Psychiatry and Family Medicine Appointments Available Starting Monday June 26th

Will County Health Department Executive Director Sue Olenek sees this as a major move forward.

EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS SHOW PRESENCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AROUND YOU

Public Health's Role in Keeping Children Healthy

A new series of videos on the presence of public health.